At the Lighthouse/City YMCA in midtown, an extraordinary swim class is making waves, far beyond the pool.
Afghan refugee girls, many of whom were forbidden from learning or participating in sports under Taliban rule, are now diving into the freedom to learn.
This is part of an 8-week program for refugees interested in swimming. It began in June and continues through August, sparked during an April meeting of the Amphi Women and Girls Union (AWGU)…